{"id":11818,"date":"2017-02-17T21:37:08","date_gmt":"2017-02-18T03:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program&p=11818"},"modified":"2025-08-27T09:34:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T14:34:39","slug":"computer-science-privacy-cyber-security-option-3","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/computer-science-privacy-cyber-security-option-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Computer Science (Privacy and Cyber Security Option)"},"content":{"rendered":"

This program offers students dual and complementary expertise in cyber security and privacy. Students develop a solid theoretical foundation and receive hands-on training on how to prevent, detect, and neutralize cyber-attacks. They also learn how to determine privacy compliance and design privacy compliant systems. Exclusive content on the recent advancements in cyber security and privacy are delivered in SAU\u2019s classes.<\/p>\n

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Learning Goals<\/h3>\n
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  1. Our graduates communicate effectively.<\/li>\n
  2. Our graduates can make ethical decisions related to the use of technology.<\/li>\n
  3. Our graduates demonstrate the knowledge and principles of computer operating systems, architecture and machine organization to solve problems.<\/li>\n
  4. Our graduates use technology effectively.<\/li>\n
  5. Our graduates demonstrate the knowledge and analytical skills that are required for careers in computer science.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    This program offers students dual and complementary expertise in cyber security and privacy. Students develop a solid theoretical foundation and receive hands-on training on how to prevent, detect, and neutralize cyber-attacks. They also learn how to determine privacy compliance and design privacy compliant systems. Exclusive content on the recent advancements in cyber security and privacy… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":16444,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":"","_genesis_title":"","_genesis_description":"","_genesis_noindex":"","_genesis_nofollow":"","_genesis_noarchive":"","_genesis_canonical_uri":"","_open_graph_title":"","_open_graph_description":"","_twitter_title":"","_twitter_description":"","_social_image_url":"","_social_image_id":"","redirect":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"college_department":[18324,18306],"delivery":[28836,255],"types":[28854,28850],"class_list":{"0":"post-11818","1":"program","2":"type-program","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"college_department-mathematics-and-computer-science","8":"college_department-college-of-science-and-engineering","9":"delivery-hybrid","10":"delivery-on-campus","11":"types-major","12":"types-undergraduate","13":"entry"},"acf":{"department_college":"Mathematics & Computer Science<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0College of Science & Engineering<\/a>","Number_of_Hours":"120","Catalog Entry":"

    University Requirement (2 hours)<\/h4>\r\nGSTD 1002 - Freshman Seminar\r\n

    General Education (28 hours)<\/h4>\r\nNote:<\/strong> 7 hours of mathematics and physical science requirements are included in the major.\r\n

    Computer Science (51-53 hours)<\/h4>\r\nCSCI 2103 - Computer Science I and CSCI 2101 - Computer Science I Lab\r\nCSCI 2113 - Computer Science II and CSCI 2111 - Computer Science II Lab\r\nCSCI 3063 - High Level Language\r\nCSCI 3103 - Data Structures and Algorithms\r\nCSCI 3203 - Assembler and Machine Organization\r\nCSCI 3213 - Computer Networking\r\nCSCI 3233 - Theory of Computation\r\nCSCI 3703 - Computer Architecture\r\nCSCI 4133 - Operating Systems\r\nCSCI 4143 - Programming Languages and Compilers\r\nCSCI 4153 - Software Engineering\r\nCSCI 4203 - Database Design and Implementation\r\nCSCI 4922 - Senior Project I\r\nCSCI 4932 - Senior Project II\r\n9-11 hours of upper-level Computer Science, Data Science, or Mathematics electives\r\n

    Cyber Security and Privacy (12 hours)<\/h4>\r\nCSCI 3143 - Network Security\r\nCSCI 4213 - Privacy, Security, and Ethics\r\nCSCI 4223 - Cyber Forensics\r\nCSCI 4333 - Cyber Defense\r\n

    Mathematics (17-19 hours)<\/h4>\r\nMATH 2033 - Discrete Mathematics\r\nMATH 2753 - Linear Algebra\r\n

    Select 5 hours from the following:<\/h4>\r\nMATH 1525 - Calculus I\r\nMATH 2125 - Applied Calculus\r\n

    Select 3 hours from the following:<\/h4>\r\nMATH 3043 - Applied Probability and Statistics I\r\nMATH 4073 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics\r\n

    Select 3-5 hours from the following:<\/h4>\r\nMATH 1545 - Calculus II\r\nMATH 3143 - Applied Probability and Statistics II\r\nMATH 4233 - Data Science\r\nMATH 4533 - Statistical Methods\r\n

    Physics (4 hours)<\/h4>\r\nSelect one<\/strong> of the following course combinations:\r\n\r\nPHYS 2003 - College Physics I and PHYS 2001 - College Physics I Lab\r\nor\r\n\r\nPHYS 2203 - University Physics I and PHYS 2201 - University Physics I Lab\r\n

    Other Requirements (4 hours)<\/h4>\r\nCSCI 2001 - Information Technology Seminar\r\nENGL 3023 - Technical Writing\r\n

    Total Hours - 120<\/h4>","minor_requirements":"","Degree Plans":"